One of the men, Kaung Zar Ni Hein, was identified from CCTV footage. The other has been named as Kyaw Thura. The suspects are in custody awaiting trial and the military claim they have confessed.

Prominent pro-democracy activist Kyaw Min Yu, or Ko Jimmy (pictured here ... Less is known about the two other activists - Hla Myo Aung and Aung Thura Zaw. They were sentenced to death for killing ...

He had been sentenced in January. He was one of four activists - including Ko Jimmy, whose real name is Kyaw Min Yu, Hla Myo Aung and Aung Thura Zaw - whose death sentences were confirmed that day.

Aung San Suu Kyi was barred from the top job but acts as Myanmar's de facto president The president of Myanmar Htin Kyaw has resigned, his office has announced. No reason was given, but there have ...

Thinzar Wint Kyaw is to face trial in October. Nang Mwe San was found guilty of distributing nude photos and videos on social media sites for a fee, under Section 33 (A) of the country's ...

And why did the ancient kings build pagodas and monasteries rather than stone palaces? As Professor Kyaw Thet suggests, the economic basis of this high civilization was an extensive irrigation system.

"I'm preparing for Ko Gyi Kyaw," he says. It is the notorious gambling, drinking, fornicating spirit. The crowd, juiced on grain alcohol, hoots and shouts for Ko Gyi Kyaw to show himself.

The meeting between Daniel Kritenbrink and Kyaw Lin Zaw may mark a shift in the U.S. approach to Myanmar's conflict.

Wa Lone, 33 and Kyaw Soe Oo, 29 were released after a presidential amnesty. They spent more than 500 days in prison on the outskirts of Yangon. They had been convicted under the Official Secrets ...

Night - Cloudy with a 49% chance of precipitation. Winds W. The overnight low will be 74 °F (23.3 °C). Cloudy with a high of 84 °F (28.9 °C) and a 73% chance of precipitation. Winds variable ...

In an emotional speech, Kyaw Moe Tun said no-one should co-operate with the military until it handed back power to the democratically elected government. UN sources told Reuters that as they do ...

Rescuers in a string of townships north of Naypyidaw, from Yamethin to Pyawbwe and Tatkone, found that at least 32 people had died, including two children, said U Kyaw Myint, an official with the ...